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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,737.71, 20,574.52 and 10,030.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,737.71, 20,574.52 and 10,030.75 is: 15,022.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,737.71 : 20,574.52 = 10,030.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,737.71/20,574.52 = 10,030.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,737.71x = 20,574.52 × 10,030.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,737.71x = 206,377,789.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,377,789.98/13,737.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,022.72

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